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As experts in national park travel, we inspire people to plan their dream vacations in the parks and on the roads to them.

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13 Sep

Hear the sound of silence when you look out at the stunning Painted Desert and walk through 100-room ancient pueblos at this national park in Arizona where solitude rules.

Petrified Forest National Park in Eastern Arizona

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Blue Mesa

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Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

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Dreaming of canoeing through a cypress swamp forest? Congaree National Park in South Carolina has a marked canoe trail on Cedar Creek. Bring your own canoe or rent one in nearby Columbia. Only have one car? Put in at Cedar Creek Landing then explore either upstream or downstream to Dawson's Lake. It's calm waters here so you can easily head back to where you came. www.nps.gov/cong/

Congaree National Park

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Hopkins, South Carolina

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10 Sep

While everyone is waiting in line at the popular Beaver Meadows Entrance Station of Rocky Mountain National Park, drive 12 miles south to this lesser known area of the park.

3 Waterfalls in 3 Miles on Ouzel Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Wild Basin Area

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Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

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5 Sep

Early morning and the golden hour before sunset are optimal times to venture out in Death Valley National Park. This photo by Michal Janek taken at Zabriskie Point is a short distance from the parking lot and overlook, proving that it doesn't take a long hike to experience the park.

Zabriskie Point

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Death Valley National Park, California

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5 Sep

Authentic food experiences from cider to oysters await near Washington's Olympic National Park

Experience a Slice of the Olympic Culinary Loop

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The Resort at Port Ludlow

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Port Ludlow, Washington

Finnriver Farm & Cidery

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5 Sep

Settled in the early 1800s, this area in Great Smoky Mountains National Park enables you to explore a collection of historic community buildings in addition to spotting wildlife.

Cataloochee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Cataloochee Valley

350 reviews

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

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Aug 2019

Get a taste of that Rocky Mountain high John Denver sang about on this iconic road that reaches 12,183 feet.

Drive Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Trail Ridge Road

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Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

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Aug 2019

Hike or drive to the second highest peak in Nevada and see some of the world’s oldest trees at this park on the Nevada-Utah border that hardly anyone knows about.

Great Basin National Park

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Great Basin National Park

Nevada

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Aug 2019

Dip into hot springs, stroll through an old-growth forest and watch salmon instead of people here.

Sol Duc Valley in Olympic National Park

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Sol Duc Hot Springs

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Olympic National Park, Washington

Sol Duc Falls

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Olympic National Park, Washington

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Aug 2019

Yellowstone has five entrances, but this one gets you to a front-seat view of the park's incredible wildlife faster than any others.

Cooke City and Silver Gate, MT - Yellowstone's Northeast Gateway

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Cooke City

Montana

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Aug 2019

On this 430-mile trip from Charlotte, N.C., to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ll experience the best of the South from food and history to gorgeous wilderness including waterfalls and autumn colors.

Charlotte to Asheville to Great Smoky Mountains Loop Road Trip

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Cataloochee Valley

350 reviews

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tennessee

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Aug 2019

While the Grand Canyon’s South Rim attracts the vast majority of visitors, head to the quieter North Rim for more solitude and cooler temperatures.

Grand Canyon North Rim Trip Logistics

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Grand Canyon North Rim

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

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Aug 2019

Here's why Yosemite’s waterfalls can be fatal and what you need to be aware of before you take your selfie.

Bad Selfies: 4 Places Not to Pose in Yosemite

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Yosemite National Park

California

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Aug 2019

Take a river trip down the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park. The river takes you past miles of canyon walls up to 1,500-ft high. Over the course of your trip, you may cross the international boundary several times, but don't worry. Border incidents with park visitors are extremely rare. Santa Elena Canyon, pictured, is the most popular overnight spot on multiday trips because of its dramatic beauty. PC: Mick Haupt

Santa Elena Canyon

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Big Bend National Park, Texas

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Aug 2019

With few or no fences separating you from the bottom of the Grand Canyon, here are three tips to avoid dangerous selfies.

Bad Selfies: 3 Places Not to Pose in the Grand Canyon

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Grand Canyon National Park

Arizona

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Jul 2019

Yellowstone's violent past is on display when you view these formations.

Lava Columns Look Like Rock Fence Posts in Yellowstone

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Tower Fall

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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Jul 2019

Get mesmerized by Olympic National Park's spectacular sea stacks in our photo gallery.

Sea Stacks on Olympic National Park's Coast

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Rialto Beach

662 reviews

Olympic National Park, Washington

Ruby Beach

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Olympic National Park, Washington

Shi Shi Beach

112 reviews

Clallam Bay, Washington

Kalaloch Beach Trail 4

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Olympic National Park, Washington

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Jul 2019

This magnificent sandstone hoodoo is called Thor's Hammer and is possibly the most famous hoodoo in the world. See it in Bryce Canyon National Park. PC: Drew Hays https://www.myutahparks.com/parks/bryce-canyon-national-park

Thor's Hammer

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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

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Jul 2019

What's the secret behind Yosemite's magnificent granite domes?

Forming Yosemite's Granite Domes

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Yosemite National Park